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Submitted: 9/21/22 • Approved: 9/30/22 • Last Updated: 10/3/22 • R1450427-G1450427-S3
July 14, 1950 - July 23, 2016
Loretta Brooks Parker, 66, of Hot Springs passed away July 23, 2016. Loretta was born to Rufus and Dorothy Williams Brooks on July 14, 1950 in Malvern, AR. Loretta liked to go camping, fishing, and enjoyed picnics. She had a love for collecting Elvis memorabilia and liked frequenting flea markets to further her collections. Loretta also loved spending time with her family, looking for deer and watching boats on the lake.
Loretta is preceded in death by her parents, Rufus and Dorothy Brooks.
Loretta is survived by her husband, James Edward Parker of Hot Springs; her son, Grady Efird of Arkadelphia; her daughters, Mary Ann Franklin of Hot Springs; Teresa (Curtis) Diggs of Hot Springs; Janet Efird of Malvern; her brother, Rufus Brooks Jr. of FL; her sisters, Dorothy Brooks of Benton; Mary Brooks Dinero of OK; Joyce (Lenny) Biedrzycki of Hot Springs; and her grandchildren, Eric Diebold, Jessica Chambers, Danielle Freeman, Stephanie Franklin, Aaron Diggs, Bentley Blair, Blakely Barton, and Kyle McGilton. She also leaves behind her special bird "Tweety" who will miss her dearly.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 from 5-7 PM at the Atkinson Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 AM Thursday, July 28, 2016 at the Atkinson Chapel with Bro. Doug Rickels officiating. Interment will be at Rockport Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Eric Diebold, Jessica Chambers, Danielle Freeman, Zachery McGilton, Jacob Chambers, and Grant Freeman.
Arrangements entrusted to Atkinson Funeral Home in Malvern.
Contributed on 9/21/22 by debbraszymanski
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